wireless router with wired router

[pdfetz3]

I recently figured out from this site that i can hook up a wireless router to my wired Microsoft MN-100 router for wireless internet. What non-expensive wireless router would be best for doing this?

 

[SHAWN]

There is no point. Just by a wireless router and plug everything into it. Wireless routers come with ethernet ports as well.

 

[pdfetz3]

well say i had to get the wirless router to hook up to my wired router, what would it be?

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

well say i had to get the wirless router to hook up to my wired router, what would it be?

A royal pain in the ass, it's kinda what I am trying to do now.

Except the wireless router worked, became invisible the next day, web setup didnt work, didnt show up in a network scan.

And than the network started stealing IP's from it's DCHP instead of my cisco.

Have to give it another shot though.

 

[idiotec]

Since you already have a wired router, you do not need to wireless unit to be a router as well. Look for a wireless "base station" of some sort. The are "dumber" units, but is all you need if you already have a router. Just plug it into the router and it will take care of the DHCP funtions. This should be a cheaper route and be just/more effective.

 

[bronxblaza117]

just buy a wireless router...it comes with ports in the back like shawn said...thats wat i currently have...one wireless and one hooked up by ehternet to wireless router

 

[pdfetz3]

my parents just bought that router for me and we cant return it so the would be pissed if they found out that they just wasted money on it

 

[benzimm86]

sell the stupid thing on ebay and buy a wireless one. are you parents that advanced that they would really notice the difference. i know if i changed something at my parents house and it still worked fine they would have no clue

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

Okay this is how you do it

On your wired router make your DCHP only assign about 100 adress's, have a few spare IP's in the same subnet.

Turn the connection onto cable mode and manually enter in your DNS's, you may need to use a fully static connection.

Change your wireless router's IP to an IP in the same subnet as the wired router

Connect wire from 2 ports (not wan) if your router's are auto sensing. If not you need to buy an x-over cable.

BACKUP YOUR ROUTER SETTINGS

Turn off DCHP

Connect with a wireless card and see if you are pulling IP's from your wired router